Davidson East: East Nashville, Inglewood, Madison, Donelson, Hermitage, Old Hickory

[bhibbs]

Now if someone would just demo and replace the Wilson Plumbing building.

My dad wants that building for his scooter shop in a bad way...

[Nashville Cliff]

My dad wants that building for his scooter shop in a bad way...

 

That would be cool.

[grilled_cheese]

Yeah, I hate the Wilson Plumbing building.  My favorite parts is how they chain off the parking lot so it sits there, useless.  Are they even in business?  When we're at Pied Piper I try to sit on the other side of the restaurant so I don't have to stare out the window at it.

 

Anyone know the history of the two large buildings behind the old Kroger off of Dickerson and Broadmoor?  I know it used to be a world church but what was it before?  What was it originally?  etc.

Edited January 16, 2015 by grilled_cheese

[bhibbs]

Anyone know the history of the two large buildings behind the old Kroger off of Dickerson and Broadmoor?  I know it used to be a world church but what was it before?  What was it originally?  etc.

 

I dont have the best memory in the world, and I am only 30....so Ill need some help here, but....

I do believe one of the buildings was a Sears, one was an auto parts business (Western Auto....maybe)

Like I said, I could be totally off here...

Just remember going from where I grew up in East Nashville/Inglewood past there, down Ewing Ln to my grandparents house in Whites Creek

[grilled_cheese]

Hopefully they reactivate that Kroger.  I remember shopping there once in '07 or '06.  Inglewood Kroger is such a crapshow to get in and out of, it would be nice to have something with easier parking. 

[bhibbs]

After talking to my dad he said it wasnt a Sears but a Zayres retail store, but, I was right about the Western Auto...he said there was a big arcade back there as well

[FatherLand]

Is the former Watanabe building still on the market for lease? Assumed a new business would pick up that corner space pretty quick

[bhibbs]

Is the former Watanabe building still on the market for lease? Assumed a new business would pick up that corner space pretty quick

 

Yes, it is....my girlfriend and I ate at Rudies over the weekend and they have lease signs in all of the windows

[grilled_cheese]

https://www.nashvillepost.com/news/2015/1/21/ex_east_nashville_church_building_to_be_reinvented_as_event_space?utm_content=buffercf692&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer

[FatherLand]

Heard Eastland Kroger will be taking over Attached Citi Trends and significantly expanding? Anyone else read/heard that? Good news if true

[TnNative]

Heard the Eastland Kroger rumour as well. Hope it's true or beter yet, Trader Joes moves in . I'm good with getting my Kroger fix in Inglewood.

[TnNative]

 I guess this is why Nashville Ready Mix is trying to move operations to thier property on Baptist World Center.

Golf and entertainment complex eyes Cowan Street site

http://www.tennessean.com/story/money/real-estate/2015/01/23/topgolf-eyes-cowan-st-site-sports-entertainment-complex/22251489/

 

While I probably would not frequent something like this, I think it would be a good fit next to LP Field. Maybe get the ball rolling a little faster on relocating PSC Metals for possible mixed use and/or greenway options.

[bwithers1]

Heard Eastland Kroger will be taking over Attached Citi Trends and significantly expanding? Anyone else read/heard that? Good news if true

Yes.  That has been planned and was announced several years ago when Kroger came to the Eastwood Neighbors meetings to request approval to construct the fuel center at the corner to replace the junk car lot that used to sit there.  The explanation given was that Kroger was waiting on the CitiTrends lease to expire so that they could renovate the entire store.  I'm not certain of where we are in the timeline of that lease today.

[Nashville Cliff]

Has anybody heard any rumblings on Walden phase III? WW penned an update last March for the Post where Edgerton said it might begin at the end of last year.

Edited January 26, 2015 by Nashville Cliff

[bwithers1]

Phase Ib was just completed, so Phase II is next.  I'm not certain about the status, but the historic school house on Eastland was removed to make way for Phase II.

[Nashville Cliff]

Phase Ib was just completed, so Phase II is next.  I'm not certain about the status, but the historic school house on Eastland was removed to make way for Phase II.

 

I didn't realize the one just completed was Ib and not II. Apparently, neither did March:  https://www.nashvillepost.com/news/2014/3/31/end_of_year_start_eyed_for_next_phase_of_east_sides_walden

[nashmoney]

With East Nashville project set to break ground, developer eyes more affordable housing projects

 

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville/blog/2015/01/with-east-nashville-project-set-to-break-ground.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_nashville+(Nashville+Business+Journal)

 

From the article:

 

The proposed three-story complex, one block from a YMCA and the Gallatin Road bus line, will offer gated living, appliances, granite countertops and attractive prices: one-bedrooms will start at $149,900 and two-bedrooms will be in the $160,000 to $170,000 range.

"My goal is to have Solo East occupied 100 percent by the workforce – single mothers, nurses, cops, firefighters and musicians," McNeilage said. "I don't have to tear anything down, we're not displacing anybody. I think the minute I do it, others will copy it. I'm making money, don't get me wrong, but I could be making more. ... I just feel like the next deal will come to me doing good for other people," said McNeilage.

 

I understand developers are in the business to have the biggest ROI possible, but we need some developers to create more affordable housing options like this guy - both for sale and rent.

 

We want to make sure those who are doing important work in the community, but do not have the high-paying salaries, can afford to live in Davidson County near mass transit and amenities. 

Edited January 27, 2015 by nashmoney

[grilled_cheese]

http://www.nashvillescene.com/pitw/archives/2015/01/28/brett-withers-to-challenge-peter-westerholm-for-east-nashville-council-seat

[BnaBreaker]

Go Brett Go!

[Bezoar]

Family Wash moving to Main St.  http://nashville.eater.com/2015/1/29/7947599/the-family-wash-john-stephenson-fido-east-nashville

[grilled_cheese]

Family Wash moving to Main St.  http://nashville.eater.com/2015/1/29/7947599/the-family-wash-john-stephenson-fido-east-nashville

 

 

I'm glad for them; bigger space, better location but it's frustrating that everything is moving south. 

[Nashville Cliff]

I'm glad for them; bigger space, better location but it's frustrating that everything is moving south. 

 

I'm going to miss walking down for a pie and pint.

[smeagolsfree]

I'm glad for them; bigger space, better location but it's frustrating that everything is moving south. 

I look at it like this. It gives someone else the opportunity to start another successful business in that location.

[grilled_cheese]

I'm going to miss walking down for a pie and pint.

 

Really hoping that one day a business opens up within walking distance of my place.

[bwithers1]

I look at it like this. It gives someone else the opportunity to start another successful business in that location.

That is a really good way of looking at it.  The back portion of that building has finally found a tenant, Serenite East Fitness.  The Historic East Nashville Merchants Association (HENMA) is having their next business meeting there on February 10th.  I will be there for the East Nashvillian of the Year award presentation, and I am looking forward to seeing the space.  I haven't been in that back portion of the building for several years since there was a Pop-Up Shop art event several years ago when the property owner launched the rebranding of that corner as Porter Crossing.

 

I'm sure that the front of the building could be leased soon after The Family Wash moves.  That is a pretty ideal space for an intimate restaurant, which I hope could continue to offer live music.